Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Introduction to the verb citer
The English translation of the French verb citer is “to cite” or “to quote.” It is pronounced “see-tay.”
The origin of the verb citer can be traced back to the Latin word “citare,” which means “to summon” or “to call upon.” In modern French, it is typically used to indicate the act of mentioning or referring to something or someone.
In the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, citer is used to express a possibility or desire in the past. It is often used after verbs such as “vouloir” (to want), “aimer” (to like/love), or “souhaiter” (to wish).
Here are three simple examples of citer in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je souhaitais que tu cites mes idées dans ton discours. (I wished for you to cite my ideas in your speech.)
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Il fallait que j’aimasse que tu cites les sources dans ton article. (It was necessary for me to like for you to cite the sources in your article.)
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Nous voulions que vous citassiez les principaux points lors de la réunion. (We wanted for you to cite the main points during the meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of citer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | citasse | Si j’étais riche, je citasse plus de livres. | If I were rich, I would cite more books. |
tu | citasses | Si tu lisais plus, tu citasses mieux. | If you read more, you would cite better. |
il | citât | Il serait content si il citât correctement. | He would be happy if he cited correctly. |
elle | citât | Elle serait surprise si elle citât les bonnes sources. | She would be surprised if she cited the right sources. |
on | citât | Si on citât plus souvent, on comprendrait mieux. | If one cited more often, one would understand better. |
nous | citassions | Si nous citassions tous les jours, nous améliorerions nos notes. | If we cited every day, we would improve our grades. |
vous | citassiez | Si vous citassiez moins, vous seriez moins crédible. | If you cited less, you would be less credible. |
ils | citassent | S’ils citassent plus précisément, je serais plus convaincu. | If they cited more accurately, I would be more convinced. |
elles | citassent | Si elles citassent ensemble, leurs sources seraient variées. | If they cited together, their sources would be diverse. |
Other Conjugations for Citer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb citer
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Citer – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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